Ghana at the 1960 Summer Olympics
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| Ghana at the 1960 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | GHA |
| NOC | Ghana Olympic Committee |
| in Rome | |
| Competitors | 15 in 2 sports |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Ghana competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy, for the first time as an independent nation. Previously, the Gold Coast had competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics. In total, 15 athletes competing in 2 sports represented Ghana.[1]
Ghana won its first ever Olympic medal at these Games.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Clement Quartey | Boxing | Men's Light Welterweight (63.5 kg) |
Athletics
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Men
Track & road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Gustav Ntiforo | 100 m | 11.15 | 4 | did not advance | |||||
| Michael Okantey | 200 m | 21.91 | 3 | did not advance | |||||
| John Asare-Antwi | 400 m | 47.81 | 5 | did not advance | |||||
| Frederick Owusu | 800 m | 1:55.41 | 5 | did not advance | |||||
| William Quaye James Addy Frederick Owusu John Asare-Antwi |
4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.62 | 2 Q | — | 3:11.03 | 5 | did not advance | ||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Robert Kotei | High jump | 2.00 | =4 q | 2.03 | 10 |
